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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,462,004.20, 258,693,006.30 and 118,042,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,462,004.20, 258,693,006.30 and 118,042,445.80 is: 177,063,668.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,462,004.20 : 258,693,006.30 = 118,042,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,462,004.20/258,693,006.30 = 118,042,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,462,004.20x = 258,693,006.30 × 118,042,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,462,004.20x = 30,536,755,175,006,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,536,755,175,006,808/172,462,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,063,668.70

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